Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Changes Coming Soon

The neurosurgeon feels Troy is a good candidate for rehabilitation. Troy hasn't woken up yet, but the doctor feels that the sooner they get him into rehab, the better his recovery will be. So, I am on pins and needles waiting to find out exactly when they will be transporting him. The social worker called me today and told me they put in a word for Shepherd's Center in Atlanta because it's the best facility and it looks like the adjuster is going to agree to send Troy there. Either way, I just want him to get the best care and get better. Where they send him is irrelevant to me.

He will be moved out of ICU soon while he awaits to be placed in a rehab center. They will transition him to what is called a "Step-Down ICU Room" or "Vent Room" where they will be able to monitor him on the ventilator, but he won't have to be in the ICU with other very sick people. Honestly, it is very depressing sitting in there all day long with him. I have watched many people pass away in these past 11 days. Very sad stuff to have to watch.

On a lighter note, Troy is doing very well on the trache and feeding tube. They have officially taken him off the life support machine and have transitioned him to using a ventilator mask over the trache hole in this throat. The vent is basically mist of oxygen constantly blowing air thru there for him, in the event he has trouble taking a breath, but clinically, he is considered to be breathing on his own - so that is great news!

Troy is still running a slight fever. He has been running a temperature off and on for a few days now (the brain stem controls body temperature, so it could also be that), but the last few days it's been pretty high. (about 38.4 C, which is about 101 in Fahrenheit). So, they took a biopsy culture of the sputum in his chest today and cultured that to make sure it's not an infection or pneumonia. I should have those results by tomorrow. Other than that, they are treating the fever with ibuprofen and acetaminophen.

When I got there this morning the nurse had cleaned up his bandages and replaced them both from his arm and hand, finished shaving his face up some more, had him sitting in a recliner and looking pretty good. He just looked like he was sleeping. It is definitely easier to see him without all those tubes and hoses all over his face! I took some alcohol pads from the cabinet and cleaned up his face and wiped his face clean. He had a bunch of white heads and blackheads on his nose and forehead so I gave him a mini facial in his chair. He looked so handsome :)

Today was a good day, in general. The goal is to get him weaned off the ventilator all together and get him to wake up. Troy will be a walking testimony after all of this is over! He's a testimony to me now!

To God be all the glory! Keep the prayers going and thanks for all the support and kind words! Hugs~

6 comments:

  1. Joan, Troy is, has been and will alway be in our daily prayers Since May 1.

    Just keep implementing and follow these steps which you have already done. Sorry I gotta to write in spanish.

    This is what we went over today. Cronicas 2 numero 20

    1. Volvernos a Dios. check
    2. Recordar k dios esta en control. Check
    3. Confesarnos a Dios. Check
    4. Reconocer nuestras debilidades y saber k Dios nos da fuerza . Check
    5. Confiar En Dios. Check
    6. Obedecer la palabra de dios en todo momento. (ser fiel a dios) Check

    y el mas importante de todo.

    7. ESPERAR.

    HAY K ESPERAR K DIOS HAGA SU VOLUNTAD Y NO LA NUESTRA. NOSOTROS TODOS QUEREMOS K TROY SALGA DE ESTOY HOY MISMO, PERO TENEMOS K ESPERAR K DIOS DESIDA. Y SEGUIREMOS CONFIANDO K DIOS VA HACER UN GRAN MILAGRO. SOLO ESPERAREMOS CON FE Y CONFIANSA K SU VOLUNTAD SE CUMPLA.

    I LUV U AND WIT U ALWAY.XOXOXOXOX
    Maritza and Jose.

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  2. Good to hear that he is pretty much breathing on his own! He is healing in his own time! prayers for a safe transfer and continued recovery. Prayers for you and the girls to have peace with the waiting for him to recovery!

    Tina

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  3. hi joan,

    thank you for taking time to update everyone about how you, troy and the family are doing. we are keeping all of you in our prayers and have asked our friends to pray as well...and they are.

    the Lord will always be in control...praise GOD! and may He continue to give you the patience and strength you need for this trial He is using to sanctify you and your family.

    God is our refuge and strength, therefore we will not fear. Psalm 46:1,2

    if you need anything, meals, help, someone to pray with, etc...let us know...

    because He reigns,
    jessica, omar, daphne, and luther

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  4. Just wanted to say that I am continuing to pray for you and your family everyday.......I am so happy to hear that Troy is basically breathing on his own and I will pray for continuing recovery and safe transfer. Love you!

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  5. Joan, you and Troy are never far from top of my mind. I pray for him throughout the day. It is wonderful to see that he is doing his own breathing. I imagine that is a great hurdle to overcome in his condition. I pray that he is transported to a wonderful rehab facility soon. You and he are in the best hands ever...the Lord's. May you find comfort there. Your strength through this continues to amaze me! Lots of hugs & love!

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  6. Jo es el papa de JC, conoci a Troy en mis vacaciones y se que es Hombre de FE, aunque no hay duda que es la voluntad de DIOS, insisto en seguir rezandole y pidiendole a mi padre que por favor tenga piedad, El nunca me ha fallado y le sequire pidiendo de rodillas todas las noches por la salud de un Hombre Bueno de excelentes sentimientos, Mi padre todo lo sabe pero el Dijo "Pideme y deramare bendiciones sobre ti en abundancia" yo le digo padre ayuda a mi amigo; because I am my Brothers Keeper!
    Que la BENDICION del TODOPODEROSO ESTE CON USTEDES!

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